College of Arts and Sciences
Brager Gives Keynote Speech at Veterans Day Commemoration
Students, faculty and veterans met at the Student Green for an early Veterans Day Commemoration on Friday, November 8. The university’s Army and Air Force ROTC groups stood beside local veterans for a flag-raising ceremony and speeches, along with keynote speaker and Alumna Major Alison Brager, Ph.D…
College of Arts & Sciences
Kent State Cybercriminology Program Addresses Need for Multidisciplinary Approach to Combating Cyberthreats
As the rapid advancement of technology and global interconnectivity continues, cyber threats simultaneously evolve and become increasingly prevalent. It is evident that there is an ever-growing need for professionals equipped with the skills to recognize and address the technical, criminal and socia…
College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences Students Among Winners of Three Minute Thesis Competition
The top undergraduate finishers in the Kent State Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition were honored at an awards ceremony on October 25 in the Kiva auditorium. The 3MT competition, founded at The University of Queensland in 2008, traditiona…
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From Page to Screen: Professor Joins Documentary Team Honoring Unsung Women Pilots of World War II
Molly Merryman, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies at 91Թ, is working in conjunction with The Red Door Films and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Matia Karrell, as well as producer Hilary Prentice to create a documentary about the Women Airforce Serv…
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Geography Department Welcomes Two Fulbright Scholars
For the first time ever, the 91Թ Department of Geography is home to two Fulbright students: Alindomar Silva and Uzma Jabeen!What is the Fulbright Program?The Fulbright Program for Foreign Students, established in 1976, enables students, artists and young professional…
Department of Geography
From Iowa to Ohio: New Faculty Member Sets Sights on Urban and Suburban Challenges
We are thrilled to welcome Assistant Professor Patrick Bitterman, Ph.D., who joined us as a new tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Geography at 91Թ this semester! Bitterman comes to us from the School of Global Integrative Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…
College of Arts & Sciences
Distinguished Alumna Helps Open Exhibit Showcasing Women’s Role in Cartography During World War II
The Military Mapping Maidens of World War II exhibit is now on display on the first floor of the 91Թ Library through November 15. Who were the Mapping Maidens? The exhibit, sponsored by the Department of Geography, highlights the unique military service of Kent Stat…
College of Arts & Sciences
Uncovering the Depths of Decapoda: Meet Kent State’s Expert in Crustacean Evolution
Meet Carrie Schweitzer, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at 91Թ, who since 2000 has been conducting research while teaching geology at 91Թ’s Stark Campus. Her expertise lies in evolution, decapods, crustacea, and invertebrate paleontolog…
College of Arts & Sciences
Kent State Alumnus Leads Crucial Research on East Palestine Train Derailment
Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.
Kent State Today
Psychology Professor Receives Prestigious 2024 Web People’s Voice Award and Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Impactful Podcast Series
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences was recently honored with both a 2024 Webby Award and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her exceptional contributions on the Evergreen Podcasts and NPR Ideastream podcast “Living For We,” an impactful exploration of the health and well-being of Black women in Cleveland, Ohio.
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